Scudamore, who has been chief executive of English football's top tier since 1999, added: "He knows who he may have offended. That's a reflection of the fact that he was wrong and misguided.

"It doesn't reflect the Premier League's views. It detracts from him and the Premier League's image but the reality is he's done his stint at the Premier League. He's done charitable stuff that never gets mentioned.

"I've had 15 years working for him. You know what you get with Dave. He's been great with the Premier League. I'm moving on."